hallelujah

[swatkat]

You already know what I'm going to say.


joy to the world:

I've had a strange relationship with the baby arc in my fannish life (in this fandom, that is to say). It was what brought me out of lurkerdom into full-fledged fannish participation as I posted a longish meta exploring Cuddy's possible motives in house_cuddy, back when the first spoilers about 'Forever'/'Who's Your Daddy?' came out. I didn't want a television baby, but if that was what she wanted, I was happy. And then a lot of things happened and the show seemed determined not to have any nice thing happen to Cuddy, EVER, and seriously, I could not have wanted this more. I don't care if House and Cuddy never kiss again—please, Shore, let her keep the baby. The novelty will wear down and she'll find out that it's hard to raise a child and she'll have other trauma in her life, I'm sure—but let her keep this baby. Because if there's one thing Cuddy has been consistent about as a character on this show is in her resilience. This is one of the things hihoplastic pointed out to me in a discussion once—Cuddy always bounces back. Let me cite two instances from this season: 'Joy', and devastation, and the next episode she's awesome and cool as though all is fine in her world; the previous episode and the embarrassment and disappointment, and here she is, being this awesome mentorly person to the poor child and a good doctor and not rising to House's bait and not giving up on herself… I'm not being very coherent here, am I? But bear with me, it's just that I'm very happy, and it's the last part that's just so incredible—she put herself out there, again, after the disappointment of the loss of the child and after the embarrassment of harbouring notions about House, and she did not give up on herself, like she always does:

Cuddy: See, that's not a good answer. Remember when you asked me if I'd had any kids? I don't. I don't know, maybe it has nothing to do with it, but I was good at school, good at work—lousy at life. I screwed up every relationship I ever had. I thought, why would I wanna bring a child into this? But then I got older, and…


She knows she's lousy at life, and she has a history of giving up on herself and that she's hardly as well put together as she likes to think she is, but she did it nonetheless. She went there and she's willing to fall flat again, and if that doesn't deserve a little reward I don't know what does. Please, Shore, please let her keep the baby.


can't always get what you want:


And again, this episode brought back why I ship and don't ship House/Cuddy: I ship because they're hot and awesome; I don't ship because it's not just the romance I'm interested in—their relationship is weird, and I want it all, I love every bit of bit. And so even if the House/Cuddy thing doesn't get thingier, I don't care—House just gave her a Look of Love and walked away, accepting that he's not number one in her life at this moment (although, I'm sure he'll start throwing tantrums in the near future). And that's such a reversal from the last time she was doing this thing, and we know how much it costs House to say the 'Merry Christmas'. My heart broke a little bit for him in that scene even though I mostly wanted to say 'Nyah, House, she gave you a chance, and you blew it and now you're only reduced to longing glances and baits that won't work because she's not gonna come play in your office again, she just graduated and left you behind.'



House is (*gasp*) actually being happy for her for a change. Never thought I'd see this day.


Etc.:

* Hello, Foreteen. I'm glad I predicted you right. That's right, Foreman, now she'll show you how to be less boring while you help her with your stable and calming presence. Man, I cannot wait for Chase and Cameron to find out and NEEDLE HIM MERCILESSLY. I cannot wait for Taub to find out and NEEDLE HER MERCILESSLY. *g*

* House/Foreman/Kutner/Cuddy—doctors and empathy.

* Clinic patients FTW!

* Wilson and Irene Adler reference—just SO AWESOME. He just gets awesomer with every passing day, doesn't he?

* The lack of social workers and protocol… did not surprise (or particularly bother) me. Because this show is ALL ABOUT 'law', you see. And 'realism.' *shakes head*

* Kutner's apology was a bit cheesy, but aww-inducing.

* LE, what have you done to Cuddy's hair? I don't care what you do with yours, just fix hers, please.

* Is it just me or has RSL has become blindingly beautiful of late? I have a hard time concentrating on his scenes these days.

* TAUB! I love that the D2 don't respect House at all. They really did manage to needle him pretty well, didn't they? It's a good thing that their dynamic is so different than what House had with their Ducklings.

* 'She could be making you think about another helpless, chubby little girl you recently met.'
'You are NOT really making this about the baby I tried to adopt.'

♥

* The D2's FACES in the aforementioned scene! And every time House tried to bait Cuddy in front of them!

* Nancy Drew Cuddy!

Comments

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Hee. Foreteen are adorable. I ship them in the way I ship Chase/Cameron - won't really be very fannish about them, but will love and adore them from afar. House will be *so* pissed, man. And a little bothered that now even boring Foreman has scored a hot chick and he's just lonely and pathetic, as always.

And yes, they mentioned Stacy! She lives! I don't think Kutner and Taub know who he is. Maybe they will go and ask Chase and Cameron about it? Oh, the possibilites! How much do you love that there are now *six* Ducklings to play with? I never thought I'd love the D2 this much, but I do, especially when they're interacting with the Ducklings.

Also JM looked v pretty in her one scene. Love her hair. Hate Cuddy's, but was blinded by the awesome in the episode.

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Well, you know, there's only one solution to House's problem. Hang out with Kutner and Wilson and play video games. That's all there is to it.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Yes, and maybe take Chase along sometime too.

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Totally. He needs a reprieve from Cameron once in a while so he can shoot things on TV screens. Can you imagine the four of them playing Halo or something?

House's video-dude hiding out and sniping people, out of the line of fire.
Kutner's using all his high-tech tracking gizmos to strategically hunt down his enemies.
Chase's rampaging across the screen, shooting constantly, just for the stress-relief.
Wilson's panicking because he's not sure how to pick up the damn gun from the floor to begin with.

Then, Foreman can hear about their oh-so-geeky get together and could raise an eyebrow and say, "I got laid, you morons. Enjoy your video games."

It's fun just thinking about it.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

But Wilson does play video games, remember? He has a giant screen thing at Amber's place and all.

Then, Foreman can hear about their oh-so-geeky get together and could raise an eyebrow and say, "I got laid, you morons. Enjoy your video games."

But still wish, sometimes, that he was asked. Because while he's way superior than the juvenile bunch, it's nice to be asked. Even though he doesn't care about such things, of course.

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Yes, but he...stops at all the red lights in Grand Theft Auto. And, I bet he even takes the people he injures to the hospital in the game, too. So, perhaps he can pick up the gun, but he'd just...be really careful about who he shot. LOL

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Bwahaha!